Minor Compromise Legal Assistant

Description

West Coast Trial Lawyers is a top personal injury firm with over $1.6 billion recovered for clients. Our attorneys have decades of experience and a background in representing major corporations; now, we fight for real people. We’re proud to be ranked the #1 Personal Injury Law Firm in Los Angeles.

Full-time

West Coast Trial Lawyers is hiring a Legal Assistant to support our attorneys with Minor’s Compromise petitions. These filings require a high level of detail, organization, and follow-through. We're looking for someone who’s proactive, dependable, and ready to take ownership of time‑sensitive tasks from start to finish.

• Drafting and preparing Minor’s Compromise petitions
• Filing documents with the court and handling corrections or resubmissions
• Calendaring hearings and deadlines to avoid delays or missed appearances
• Coordinating with accounting to ensure timely release of settlement checks
• Communicating with clients, court clerks, and other involved parties as needed
• Assisting with urgent, last‑minute filings or court communications

• 1+ year of legal assistant or litigation support experience (PI experience highly preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with court filing procedures and legal calendaring
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Spanish speaking is a plus but not required

$18.00–$24.00

West Coast Trial Lawyers offers health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a health savings account (HSA), a 401(k) plan with employer contributions, paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Entry level

Full-time

Legal

Law Practice